Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English)
by Saradaranjan Ray | 1946 | 183,257 words
The Abhijnana Shakuntalam is a renowned Sanskrit play by Kalidasa, depicting the story of Sakuntala from the Mahabharata. Set in 4th century India, the Abhijnanashakuntalam chronicles the love between King Dushyanta and Shakuntala, who faces trials due to a curse that makes the king forget her. After losing a ring that signifies their union, fate u...
Part 2b - The Characters (9) Sanumati
Sanumati is introduced to remove the suspense of the audience. Sanskrit dramatists avoid a tragic end. The Fifth act closes almost tragically with the disappearance of Sakuntala (c. f. eafa") In the Sixth * Adopted by Prof. Gajendragadkar.
Act Sanumati informs the audience that Sakuntala is alive, " and is still devoted to Dushyanta (c.f. xhdoi mefa") that an heir is born to Dushyanta and the continuity of his race is assured (c. f. "sati khalu dipe vyavadhanadisenayamandhakaradosamanubhavati " etc.), and lastly that Dushyanta will soon be reunited with Sakuntala (c. f. "deva eva tathanusthasanti yatha acirena dharma patnim bharttabhinandi fa''etc.) Sanumati thus soothes the anxeity of the listeners and prepares them for the Seventh Act.